Time Now in Takoradi, Ghana 🇬🇭
Lat/Long: 4.9° N, 1.76° W
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 108 cities in Ghana by population
Region: Western Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Accra
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ghana: GMT
Local time in Takoradi runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Africa/Accra). Takoradi does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Takoradi sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 10 m, Takoradi is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4903 km away. As one of Ghana's largest cities, Takoradi is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Takoradi sees 12h 16m between a 06:03 sunrise and a 18:20 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Takoradi
Daylight Hours in Takoradi
Takoradi gets 12h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Takoradi is at 06:03 and sunset in Takoradi is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 50m near the December solstice to 12h 24m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Aug ● | 04:49 | 06:03 | 12:12 | 15:29 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 04:49 | 06:03 | 12:11 | 15:29 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:49 | 06:03 | 12:11 | 15:28 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:49 | 06:03 | 12:11 | 15:27 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:49 | 06:03 | 12:11 | 15:27 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:49 | 06:02 | 12:11 | 15:26 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:49 | 06:02 | 12:10 | 15:25 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Takoradi
Sunrise
in Takoradi
↑
6:03 AM
Sunset
in Takoradi
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 16m
Dawn
in Takoradi
5:41 AM
Dusk
in Takoradi
6:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Takoradi
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 06:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:06
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Distances & Clock Changes in Takoradi
How Far Is Takoradi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,903 km | N (4deg) |
| London | 5,185 km | N (1deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,803 km | SW (235deg) |
| Dubai | 6,472 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 6,642 km | NNE (24deg) |
| New York | 8,160 km | NW (311deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,217 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Singapore | 11,720 km | E (87deg) |
Takoradi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Takoradi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.9deg S, 178.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Takoradi
What time is it in Takoradi right now?
The current local time in Takoradi is 03:34 on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Takoradi follows the Africa/Accra time zone.
What time zone is Takoradi in?
Takoradi runs on the Africa/Accra IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Takoradi?
Is Takoradi on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 13, 2026, Takoradi is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Takoradi today?
In Takoradi today the sun rises at 06:03 and sets at 18:20, giving 12h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Takoradi tonight?
Tonight the moon over Takoradi is in its New Moon phase, lit 0.2%.
What is solar time in Takoradi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Takoradi, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.